.htaccess is a small text file that's installed either directly inside a domain folder or inside a subfolder to guide the server how it has to address requests when a site or a folder which is part of it is accessed. Lots of widespread scripts such as Joomla™ and WordPress use an .htaccess file. If you get a lot of fake traffic to your site, for example, you can block the access of certain IP addresses and third-party websites, or you can request the visitor to enter a username and a password to be able to see the content. You may also set up URL forwarding or use custom made error pages for your site, prevent other Internet sites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so forth. An .htaccess file gives you a lot more control over your websites and the way they function.

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